In case you ever get your hands upon a #lenovo #thinkserver #rd330 and would like to run #linux on it, this article will save you valuable hours - or weeks!

https://seanboyer.uk/posts/install-debian-thinkserve-rd330/

This is a recreation of an article I wrote last year on my old blog.

#selfhosting #recycle #reuse #BecomeTheMedia

Upgraded my #Tor Relay bridge from a Wyse Terminal to a #ThinkServer TS140. A little more horsepower under the hood methinks. πŸ˜†

The #Lenovo #Thinkserver #rd330 is an easy to find, affordable and upgradable dual-processor blade server.

Due to its onboard "fakeRAID", it can be difficult to install #GNULinux on it, but it's not impossible as I show in this post:

https://seanboyer.uk/sbjournal/install-debian-on-thinkserver-rd330

#selfhost #diy #recycle #reuse

Install Debian 12 on Thinkserver RD 330

Install Debian 12 (bookwyrm) on Lenovo Thinkserver RD 330.I’m not gonna lie to y’all – this took me weeks to get a working GNU/Linux install onto this machine

Anyone ever successfully installed #linux on a #thinkserver #rd330 or same series? I am just not getting anywhere installing #debian #bookwyrm. Few posts online haven't gotten me across the finish line.

BRB! Migrating my Masto server to a new machine!

#serverMigration #thinkServer #rd350

Here's how to upgrade a Lenovo ThinkServer TPM to version 2.0

#Lenovo #ThinkServer #TPM

https://thedxt.ca/2023/07/lenovo-update-tpm-1-2-to-2-0/

Lenovo Update TPM 1.2 to 2.0

If you have an older Lenovo server with a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) it may be running with TPM version 1.2 and not TPM version 2.0. One of many reasons to upgrade your TPM is because TPM 2.0 is needed to install ESXi 8. In this post I will show you how to update the…

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Someone was ready to recycle a bunch of old desktops. I saved one of them, and I made a video about converting an older desktop into a Linux machine. You will also catch my oldest son learning a thing or two about computers. :)

https://youtu.be/5cJiyx434CU

I have been wanting to make some kind of β€œhome lab” out of this, but not sure what kind. For someone eyeing cybersecurity, does anyone have any suggestions?

#homelab #linux #PC #desktop #thinkserver #IT #cybersecurity #infosec #DIY #howto #computers #ubuntu

Installing Linux on an Old ThinkServer

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